Biblical Timeline

400 years DOES NOT and CAN NOT refer to the number of years Israel was under Egyptian affliction (Gen 15:13; Act 7:6). Joseph died at 110 years old in 1692 BC. Even if Israel’s affliction commenced immediately after his death --- which it didn’t --- 400 years later would put the Exodus at 1292 BC. From 1292 BC - 967 BC (the 4 th year of Solomon’s reign) = 325 years. But I Kng 6:1 says it was 480 years from the Exodus to the 4 th year of Solomon’s reign.

400 years DOES refer to the question Abraham asked God: how long shall it be before my descendants INHERIT the PROMISED LAND? (Gen 15:6-7). God answers by saying:

Israel will be sojourners for 400 years --- during which, for a part of that time, they will be enslaved.
4 Generations will span the 400 years. Afterwards, Israel will come back to the same land where Abraham is dwelling.
God unconditionally guarantees this covenant.
Abraham will not live to see its fulfillment.

The two obvious questions we must ask are:

When did the 400 year prophecy start?
When did the 400 year prophecy end?

400 HUNDRED YEAR PROPHECY

The 400 year prophecy found in Genesis 15 is focused on the Nation of Israel INHERITING The PROMISED LAND.

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